[American Chemical Society](https://www.acs.org)

July 1 – November 1, 2024 (Nomination period; annual cycle)

$5,000 honorarium plus up to $2,500 for travel expenses to the award ceremony; one-time award.

Recognizes creative and impactful research in nanochemistry, honoring significant advancements and innovation in the field.

First award to be presented in 2026; nominations open July 1, 2024.

--- ## Description The Dong Qin ACS Award in Nanochemistry honors an investigator for creative and impactful research in the broad area of nanochemistry. Established in 2024 in memory of Dr. Dong Qin, this national award recognizes significant advancements and innovative contributions that advance the understanding and application of nanochemistry. The award aims to foster progress and celebrate excellence in this rapidly evolving area of chemical science. --- ## Due Dates - **Nomination period:** July 1 – November 1, 2024 (annually recurring) - **First award presentation:** 2026 --- ## Funding Amount - **Award:** $5,000 honorarium and a certificate - **Travel:** Up to $2,500 reimbursed for travel expenses to attend the ACS meeting where the award is presented --- ## Eligibility - Open to faculty, industry professionals, and chemistry professionals internationally - No restrictions based on race, gender, age, religion, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of disabilities, or educational background - Nominees are not required to be ACS members - Nominee’s accomplishments must be specific to the purpose of the award (creative, impactful nanochemistry research) - Prior recipients of other ACS National Awards may be eligible if the nomination is for clearly different work or at least five years have elapsed since the previous award --- ## Application Process - **Nominations** open July 1 and close November 1 each year - Nominations must be submitted by a single nominator (not required to be an ACS member) - A nomination consists of a recommendation letter, supporting materials, and up to one support letter - Nominations remain active for three award cycles if not selected - Submit nominations via the [ACS National Awards Nomination Portal](https://www.nominate.acs.org/) - Detailed nomination guidelines are available on the [ACS National Awards Nomination Guidelines page](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html) --- ## Additional Information - Supported by an endowed fund established by Younan Xia - The winners are announced in August 2026 in [Chemical & Engineering News](https://cen.acs.org/) - The first award cycle is for the 2026 ACS National Awards --- ## External Links - [ACS Award in Nanochemistry Program Page](https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding/awards/dong-qin-acs-award-in-nanochemistry.html) - [ACS National Awards Nomination Guidelines](https://www.acs.org/funding/awards/national/nominations.html) - [ACS National Awards Nomination Portal](https://www.nominate.acs.org/) - [ACS Funding & Awards Main Page](https://www.acs.org/funding.html) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | ACS National Awards | American Chemical Society
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Dong Qin ACS Award in Nanochemistry

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